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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
beheld
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
child
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
destitution
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
extremity
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From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
eyes
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From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
fact
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
five
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
just
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From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.
known
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
lived
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
man
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
Marius
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
misery
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
now
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.
only
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
perceived
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
poverty
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
reached
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From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
real
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
resources
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From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
see
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
seen
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
spectre
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From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
True
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From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.
view
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From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
woman
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From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.
years
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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.
